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Weight Loss With Avocado, Walnuts & Crispy Bacon!
Losing weight doesn't have to be boring when you focus on
bright, colourful meals. What does this mean? Simply by making
sure your plate reflects a range of colours, you'll naturally
create more balanced and healthful menus. Not everyone has the
time or the patience to count calories, but assessing the
colours on your plate is something anyone can do - and it only
takes an instant! Why is colour important? Many fatty and
caloric foods, such as dairy products and startchy carbs, are
beige or brown. When there are too many of these drab colours on
your plate, weight gain is almost certain.
That's because these beige foods often are high in calories and
can leave you feeling hungry later. A cup of beige or brown
beans can be over 200 calories....but a cup of red or green
vegetables is under a hundred! Add fresh greens, deep
purple-reds and bright yellow-orange to a meal, and water the
nutrient content go up, while calories go down! Plus, you'll get
more enjoyment from eating when there's a variety of colours and
flavors on your plate.
Although these ideas may sound whimsical, they're grounded in
scientific fact. Dr David Heber, renowned nutritional expert
from University of California, Los Angeles established the role
of colour in his book, "What Color is Your Diet?" So, next time
you visit the refrigerator, think colorfully. And remember to
mix, not match! To get you started on the color palate, here is
a deliciously interesting salad: Avocado, Walnut & Crispy Bacon.
Preparation: 15 minutes Cooking: 8 minutes Serves: 4
Ingredients: 7oz/200 g rindless bacon, chopped cup walnut
haves, roughly chopped 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil cup
fresh lime juice sale and ground black pepper 6oz/150g baby
spinach, trimmed and washed 3 ripe Roma (egg) tomatoes, diced 1
large ripe avocado, halved, peeled, seed removed and sliced 1
small red onion, very thinly sliced
Directions: 1. Heat a non-tick frying pay over medium high heat.
Add bacon and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3-4 minutes or
until crisp. Remove bacon and set aside to cool.
2. Add walnuts to pan and cook over medium-high heat for 2-3
minutes or until lightly toasted. Remove with a slotted spoon to
a plate and set aside.
3. Add oil and lime juice to pan. Season with salt and pepper to
taste and stir to combine.
4. Combine spinach, tomatoes, avocado, onion, bacon and walnuts
in a large serving bowl. Pour warm lime dressing over salad and
toss gently to combine. Serve immediately.
About the author:
Kim Beardsmore is a weight loss consultant. This world renowned,
medically approved program will give you results you'll love and
all the support you need! Estimate your healthy body weight,
tons of recipes, articles, free newsletter and more at http://weight-loss-health
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